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Contractors or Consultants – Membership and Enrollment
… or receive service credit for consultant or independent contractor services. To determine if a person you hired is an employee or an independent contractor, you should first determine if an … an individual is an employee rather than an independent contractor. Some of these factors include: The employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/contractors-or-consultantsDiNapoli and Diaz Help Bronx Residents Claim $245 Million in Lost Money
… President Ruben Diaz Jr. today encouraged Bronx residents to search for forgotten money belonging to them at Bronx Borough Hall. More than 444,000 accounts valued at nearly $245 million are owed to Bronx residents. “There are about 245 million reasons why … President Ruben Diaz Jr today encouraged Bronx residents to search for forgotten money belonging to them at Bronx …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-and-diaz-help-bronx-residents-claim-245-million-lost-moneyMedicaid Program – Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits
… adequate controls to prevent duplicate and excessive Medicaid payments to clinics and outpatient facilities … from December 1, 2008 through May 29, 2013. Background The Medicaid program reimburses outpatient services using the APG … surgery centers on September 1, 2009. Key Findings Medicaid made $32.1 million in actual and potential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/29/medicaid-program-ambulatory-patient-groups-payments-duplicate-claims-and-services-excessOpinion 95-14
… computer for fire department); (ceremony to dedicate fire house and apparatus) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless … purposes and to pay for a ceremony to dedicate a new fire house and new fire apparatus. You ask whether a volunteer … purposes, and to pay for a ceremony to dedicate a new fire house and new fire apparatus. Sections 9104 and 9105 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-14Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Follow-Up) (2023-F-24)
To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Report 2019-S-72).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f24.pdfCVS Health: Accuracy of Empire Plan Medicare Rx Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (2022-S-1) 180-Day Response
To determine if CVS Health appropriately invoiced drug manufacturers and remitted corresponding rebate revenue to the Department of Civil Service for prescription drugs provided under the Empire Plan Medicare Rx drug benefit.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s1-response1.pdfLocal Sales Taxes Surge 49.2 Percent in April-June 2021 Over Same Quarter in 2020: Statewide Collections Strong Even Compared to Pre-Pandemic Period
Local sales tax collections in New York State grew by 49.2 percent, or just over $1.6 billion, in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the same period last year, a dramatic increase from last year’s weak collections during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-taxes-surge-in-april-june-2021.pdfAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014 (2015-S-12) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) has adequate procedures in place to accurately report ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-15s12-response.pdfGrowth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slows to 2.4 Percent in First Half of 2014; Long Island and Southern Tier Collections Decline
Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slows to 2.4 Percent in First Half of 2014; Long Island and Southern Tier Collections Decline
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/localsalestaxcollections0714.pdfMayfield Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-149)
… appropriately documented and claimed, the District could have realized potential revenues totaling $40,610. Service … reimbursement. Review all unclaimed services and submit any eligible claims for reimbursement. Ensure providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/mayfield-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-149DiNapoli Finds Medicaid Billing Errors of Nearly $1 Billion
… today found an additional $17 million in overpayments. “Medicaid is a critically important program, but its payment … claims involving providers who were not certified to treat Medicaid patients. This not only costs taxpayers, but also … shortcomings with its billing system.” The New York State Medicaid program provides a wide range of medical services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-finds-medicaid-billing-errors-nearly-1-billionOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… including: electrical hazards such as overloaded power strips and extension cords; missing or outdated fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… 2010, found that New York City Department of Education (DoE) did not provide John F. Kennedy Educational Campus staff … prom, and athletic events. We made nine recommendations to DoE designed to strengthen management control over GSF accounts. Key Finding DoE and John F. Kennedy officials have made progress in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-followEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation (Follow-Up)
… in planning the execution of the Transformation, with little to no evidence that basic planning steps were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/13/effectiveness-information-technology-transformation-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1535
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s annual record update process and … entry instructions for entering SRA and TDA deductions to ensure compliance with contribution limits. Background … To inform agencies of OSCs annual record update process and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1535-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaState Agencies Bulletin No. 1448
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s annual record update process and provide data entry … Pursuant to IRS Regulations, Section 403(b): The regular annual contribution amount will remain at $18,000 for 2016. … To inform agencies of OSCs annual record update process and provide data entry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1448-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaState Agencies Bulletin No. 1621
… for entering SRA and TDA deductions to ensure compliance with contribution limits. Affected CUNY Employees Employees … contribution limit of $27,500 in 2018. CUNY participants with deduction codes 400, 403, & 413 are not eligible to … must update the General Deduction page in accordance with the instructions below. Note: Agencies must not begin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1621-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP
… Purpose To determine whether Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, … Empire Plan members’ out-of-pocket costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments made by United HealthCare … To determine whether Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/08/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-hudson-valley-bone-and-joint-surgeons-llpState Agencies Bulletin No. 1695.1
… This bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletin 1695 Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s … row that is based on the first day of the pay period for payroll checks issued on 1/3/2019 and 1/09/2019. These … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/16951-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaPost Retirement Reporting
… (BOCES) are required by law to: Report when a NYSLRS retiree exceeds the earnings limit. Annually report all … submitting your monthly report, which would indicate if a retiree exceeded the earnings limit and provides the … Who Exceed the Earnings Limit Before hiring a public retiree , you should be aware of the laws governing how much …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/post-retirement-reporting